lockjaw in French
lockjaw in French is trisme, trismus — lockjaw means a common name for tetanus, a disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the jaw.
lockjaw in French
trisme
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.
trismus
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.
What does "lockjaw" mean?
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noun A common name for tetanus, a disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the jaw.
"Untreated lockjaw can be fatal if it affects the muscles used for breathing."
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lockjaw in a sentence
- Untreated lockjaw can be fatal if it affects the muscles used for breathing.
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What is "lockjaw" in French?
"lockjaw" in French is trisme, trismus. lockjaw means: A common name for tetanus, a disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the jaw.
How do you use "lockjaw" in a sentence?
Example: "Untreated lockjaw can be fatal if it affects the muscles used for breathing." In French, "lockjaw" is trisme, trismus.
Are there other ways to say "lockjaw" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "lockjaw": trisme, trismus.
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